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Charles McLee Farris House
Charles McLee Farris House is a historic home located at Augusta, St. Charles County, Missouri. It was built about 1850, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, three-bay, frame dwelling on a stone foundation and with a saddlebag plan.
About Augusta
City in Missouri, United StatesAugusta is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census, up from 253 at the 2010 census. The city has wineries, antique shops, restaurants, B&B's, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, a historic museum, and The Augusta Brewery. Augusta is located in the region known as the Missouri Rhineland. As a result, it is home to two wineries, Augusta Winery and Mount Pleasant Winery. The Augusta viticultural area was recognized by the federal government in 1980 as the first established American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States, two months prior to Napa Valley's recognition. Vineyards and wineries have grown over the decades with…
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Housing in Augusta
The typical Augusta home is worth about $579,000, up 4% in a year, 116% above the Missouri typical home.
Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Augusta
Full picture →Most working residents leave Augusta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are O'Fallon (8%), Chesterfield (8%) and St. Charles (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Augusta
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Augusta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Augusta
Full climate →Augusta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Augusta
All Augusta schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Augusta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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